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Vol. 81, No. 45 

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3771; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ANM–28] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace, 

South Bend, WA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E airspace at Willapa Harbor Heliport, 

South Bend, WA, to accommodate new 

standard instrument approach and 

departure procedures developed at the 

heliport. Controlled airspace is 

necessary for the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the heliport. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, 

2016. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under Title 1, Code of 

Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

air_traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, 

Operations Support Group, Western 

Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., 

Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 

203–4511. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it establishes 

Class E airspace at Willapa Harbor 

Heliport, South Bend, WA. 

History 

On November 24, 2015, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to establish Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface, 

at Willapa Harbor Heliport, South Bend, 

WA, (80 FR 73152). Interested parties 

were invited to participate in this 

rulemaking effort by submitting written 

comments on the proposal to the FAA. 

No comments were received. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015. FAA 

Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

establishes Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Willapa Harbor Heliport, South Bend, 

WA. Establishment of a GPS approach 

and departure procedure has made this 

action necessary for the safety and 

management of IFR operations at the 

heliport. Class E airspace is established 

within a 1.8-mile radius of the Willapa 

Harbor Heliport, with a segment 

extending from the 1.8-mile radius to 

5.5 miles northwest of the heliport. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 

‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 

does not warrant preparation of a 

Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated 

impact is so minimal. Since this is a 

routine matter that only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action 

is not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of the Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 


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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 

40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 

1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 6, 2015, and 

effective September 15, 2015, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. 

* * * * * 

ANM WA E5 Willapa Harbor Heliport, 

South Bend, WA [New] 

Willapa Harbor Heliport, WA 

(Lat. 46°39′47′′ N., long. 123°48′44′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 1.8-mile 

radius of Willapa Harbor Heliport, and that 

airspace bounded by a line beginning at a 

point where the Willapa Harbor 278° bearing 

intersects the Willapa Harbor 1.8-mile radius, 

thence northwest to lat. 46°42′26′′ N., long. 

123°55′39′′ W.; to lat. 46°45′28′′ N., long. 

123°52′46′′ W.; to lat. 46°43′55′′ N., long. 

123°48′46′′ W.; to lat. 46°41′18′′ N., long. 

123°46′14′′ W.; to a point where the Willapa 

Harbor 98° bearing intersects the Willapa 

Harbor 1.8-mile radius, thence clockwise 

along the 1.8-mile radius to the point of 

beginning. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 

26, 2016. 

Christopher Ramirez, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Western Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2016–05059 Filed 3–7–16; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3751; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ANM–20] 

Amendment of Class D and Class E 

Airspace; Salem, OR 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D 

airspace, Class E surface area airspace, 

and Class E airspace extending upward 

from 700 feet above the surface at 

McNary Field, Salem, OR. After further 

review, the FAA found some airspace 

unnecessary for Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures during Instrument 

Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the 

airport. This action brings the controlled 

airspace into compliance with current 

FAA requirements, and adds to the 

safety and management of IFR 

operations at the airport. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, 

2016. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under Title 1, Code of 

Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

air_traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is 

also available for inspection at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Steve Haga, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4563. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it amends 

Class D and Class E airspace at McNary 

Field, Salem, OR. 

History 

On September 21, 2015, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to modify Class D airspace, Class E 

surface area airspace, Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface at McNary Field, Salem, OR, 

(80 FR 56935). Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal to the FAA. A total of 

71 commenters responded to the NPRM. 

All comments received were considered 

before making a determination on this 

final rule. 

Discussion of Comments 

Of the 71 responses received, 19 

concerned the potential economic 

impact to Christmas tree farms in the 

area. The FAA concurs that 

approximately two thirds of the 

Christmas tree farming acreage could be 

adversely affected. To mitigate the 

concerns for the agricultural areas, the 

FAA is creating shelves in the Class D, 

where feasible, between 4 and 5 miles 

southeast and southwest of the airport. 

Many commenters made reference to 

the current airspace configuration. As 

the comments do not pertain to this 

proposal, no changes were required nor 

made. Twenty-four commenters 

requested the airspace to be changed to 

a configuration that existed prior to Aug 

20, 2015. The FAA does not agree; the 

airspace that existed prior to Aug 20, 

2015 did not protect the Instrument 

Flight Rule arrivals and departures or 

account for rising terrain. 

Many commenters referenced the lack 

of adherence to airspace design criteria 

and Safety Risk Management directives 

during the previous airspace 

development process. The FAA does not 

concur. A review of the design process 

and the results was completed for both 

the current and previous proposals. The 

FAA found that all criteria contained in 

FAA Order JO 7400.2, Procedures for 

Handling Airspace Matters; FAA Order 

JO 8000.369, Safety Management 

System and the Administrative 

Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) 

were followed. 

Nineteen commenters referenced a 

lack of public input. The FAA 

conducted a review of the process and 

found that all public coordination was 

completed consistent with the process 

outlined in JO 7400.2. 

Three commenters were concerned 

that users would not be aware of 

airspace changes. They recommended 

that future airspace changes occur 

congruently with VFR Sectional chart 

publication and that a Notice to Airman 


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